A murderer has been moved to a third young offenders institution after being caught posting grinning pictures of himself on Facebook.

SALT IN THE WOUND: Shane Boyd in a picture he posted on Facebook from his young offenders institution

A murderer has been moved to a third young offenders institution in as many years after being caught for the second time posting grinning pictures of himself on Facebook.

Shane Boyd, 20, was locked up for life in 2009 after stabbing 16-year-old Connor Black during a row about an X-Box console at a house party in Moston.

The M.E.N. revealed in August how photos of Boyd clowning around with fellow inmates at HMP Altcourse near Liverpool appeared on the social-networking site under the name ‘Ben Smith’.

The killer also posted vile threats of revenge on his release from prison. One said: “All them snakes wil (sic) get what’s coming to them out next year.”

Boyd had been moved to Altcourse after committing the same offence at HMP Ashfield near Bristol.

Justice minister Jeremy Wright confirmed Boyd has been moved to another young offenders institution, which the M.E.N. understands is HMP Parc near Bridgend in Wales.

In a letter to Blackley and Broughton MP Graham Stringer, Mr Wright said: “The Ministry of Justice and the National Offender Management Service fully recognises the distress and anguish this type of incident can cause the families of victims.

“Mr Boyd was dealt with immediately on the matter being reported to his then prison and he has since been moved to a different establishment. Mr Boyd’s new establishment is aware of his previous activities involving the illicit use of a mobile phone and access to Facebook.”

But Connor’s aunt Lynn Black said she wasn’t satisfied lessons had been learned. She said: “It’s all well and good them saying it won’t happen again but they said that last time. We’ve been through enough already but from what’s happened so far we’re not convinced they’re taking it seriously. It’s illegal to have phones in prison but he managed to get one twice. Whoever’s responsible should be prosecuted and that’s what we want to see, not just be told he’s been moved again.”

Mr Stringer said: “The most important thing is that this isn’t allowed to happen again. The family of Connor Black have already suffered an appalling tragedy and don’t need more salt rubbing in the wounds.”

Both the Ministry of Justice and security company G4S, who manage security at Altcourse and Parc, said any prisoner found in possession of a mobile phone would be ‘dealt with’.

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